Fire Questions

Question 1

What is the triangle of fire?

Answer 1

Heat oxygen Fuel

Question 2

What is the chemical reaction called?

Answer 2

Oxidisation

Question 3

Describe three actions that would prevent the triangle of fire

Answer 3

Cooling Smothering Removing Fuel

Question 4

Name three methods of transferring heat to cause fire

Answer 4

Conduction Convention Radiation

Question 5

How do you identify a fire door?

Answer 5

Blue Sticker Keep Closed

Question 6

What is the purpose of a fire door

Answer 6

To protect evacuation area and prevent fire from spreading

Question 7

What colour is a fire action notice, and identify the three instructions it contains?

Answer 7

Blue- raise alarm, call fire brigade 999 Assembly point

Question 8

How Can a fire alarm be raised?

Answer 8

Whistle, Shouting, alarm

Question 9

What is LPG?

Answer 9

Liquid petroleum Gas

Question 10

What is the difference between flammable and highly flammable?

Answer 10

Flammable requires to be heated to give fumes, Highly flammable is constantly giving off flames

Question 11

How can you detect LPG?

Answer 11

Smell Garlic

Question 12

Name four types of fire extinguisher?

Answer 12

Water, Foam, Dry Powder, Carbon Dioxide

Question 13

Which can be used on electrical fires

Answer 13

All except water

Question 14

Which types of extinguishers are used on Scotrail trains?

Answer 14

Red with white coloured Writing (water)

ref with Beige coloured writing (foam)

Question 15

Where would you not stop trains in the event of a fire?

Answer 15

On Viaducts or in tunnels

Question 16

Who would you contact if the train was on fire?

Answer 16

Signaller and summon Emergency services

Question 17

Name a safe place for passengers?

Answer 17

Unaffected coaches or the Cess

Question 18

How would you carry out a controlled evacuation of a train?

Answer 18

By using rope or ladders and getting assistance from any competent persons

Question 19

What action would you take if the fire was affecting other lines, or passengers were detraining onto the opposite line?

Answer 19

Place track circuit clips and carry out emergency protection

Question 20

Why should air- conditioning be switched off?

Answer 20

Fire or smoke could spread

Question 21

Can you use foam on electrical fires on train?

Answer 21

Yes provided the driver has dropped the Pan